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Construction of Maternity Wing at Luwelezi Health Centre

The project involves construction of maternity block, incinerator, placenta pit and provision of furniture

To improve health delivery services

Start date: 2023-02-07 Due date: 2023-06-07 Approval date: 2023-01-24
124,237,098.88   MWK
Total Funding
2023-06-02
Date Created
2023-06-03
Last updated
Construction
Project Type
Implementation
Project Status
Absence of a clear feasibility study Unrealistic budgets Limited assessment of environmental impacts Limited assessment of social impacts Limited assessment of economic impacts Weak stakeholder engagement Change of scope Cost overruns and budget inflation Lack of transparency in procurement processes Limited competition Favoritism in bidding processes Political interference Weak accountability mechanisms Frequent project delays (time overruns) Environmental violations Social violations Lack of maintenance plans Under-utilization of project Abandonment of project

Locations

Description Luwelezi Heaith Centre, Mzimba South
District Mzimba
Region Northern
Street address Luwelezi Health Centre
Postal code

Documents

Title Contract Document
Description This is where Roles and Obligations of the parties to the contract are outlined
Document Type Signed Contract
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Title Project Implementation Status
Description Progress of implementation of the project is described
Document Type Physical progress reports
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Title Picture of Luwelezi maternity Block
Description Photogragh of the maternity Block showing current status
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Parties

Description M'mbelwa District Council
Locality Mzimba
Region Northern Region
Street address P.O. Box 132, Mzimba
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Telephone 00000000
Fax Number n/a
URL n/a
Description M,mbelwa District Council is a local government authority for Mzimba district. Mzimba is the largest district in Malawi. It borders Zambia to the west, Kasungu District to the south, Nkhata Bay District to the east, Nkhotakota District to the southeast, and Rumphi District to the north. The total land area of the district is 10,382 square kilometres. It is linked with other districts mainly through the M9 road, which connects to the Mzuzu - Lilongwe M1 road.
Description National Local Goverment
Locality Lilongwe
Region
Street address Lilongwe
Postal code
Country Malawi
Telephone 000
Fax Number
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Contracts

OCID MDC/NCB/GESD/LUWELEZI/2022-23/09
External Reference
Title Construction of Luwelezi maternity Wing at Luwelezi health centre
Description Contract spell out the scope of works
Status Active
Contract Value MWK 124,237,098.88
Cost Estimate MWK 1,200,000.00
Final Value 0.00
Start Date 2023-02-07
End Date 2023-06-07
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days 120
Procurement Method Open
Method Details Rated criteria
Procuring Entity
Administrative

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Budget

Description Adminstration costs and payment to contractor
Amount MWK 124,237,098.88
Start Date 2023-02-07
End Date 2023-06-07
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days 120
Party ID M'mbelwa District Council-Mzimba-MW
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Project Funding

Party World Bank-Washington, DC-US
Amount MWK 124,237,098.88
Description Funds meant for the construction of the maternity wing
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